The first thing the rescued hostage wanted to do was find his mother. When he did, he dropped to his knees and kissed her feet.
Mr. al-Qadi made a plea to both sides: Stop the killing. To Palestinians and Israelis, I wish an end to this war, he told those gathered.
The celebration uplifted members of Mr. al-Qadi's family, who have been grappling with two kinds of heartbreak since October.
Palestinians and Israelis feel the same pain. Joy was palpable in the ramshackle village of Karkur, celebrating the return of a kidnapped loved one.
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